"Culture seems less of a clearly-defined territory, and more of a collection of landmarks that you can illustrate your position by."
I like this. ^_^
I wonder, though, if it's not perhaps a more accurate reflection of "Western" or even "contemporary" culture, or rather a recognition that in our multi-cultural society "culture" is much more personal than it might otherwise be, in part because of our exposure to many different cultures/sub-cultures, and also because of the value that we (as "Westerners") place on the individual.
Apologies if this is out of place, but identity and the construction of Self are topics that interest me to no end and I couldn't resist sharing my opinion.
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I like this. ^_^
I wonder, though, if it's not perhaps a more accurate reflection of "Western" or even "contemporary" culture, or rather a recognition that in our multi-cultural society "culture" is much more personal than it might otherwise be, in part because of our exposure to many different cultures/sub-cultures, and also because of the value that we (as "Westerners") place on the individual.
Apologies if this is out of place, but identity and the construction of Self are topics that interest me to no end and I couldn't resist sharing my opinion.